Kilt on the Perry Como show

[Phil]

Did anyone see this about the singing plumber who appeared on the Perry Como show in the 1950's. - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...io/8079498.stm

Definitely a cringe-worthy experience.

[JolyStNicholas]

Being that show was manditory in our house hold while I was growing up, the likely hood that I saw the oregional show was very good. I didn't see the latest show until just now and thank you for posting up the link.
My mum and dad watch Perry with a religous ferver as most grown ups did back in the day, and if ya wanted to watch the tv ya watched what your parents were watching.

[McClef]

I had never heard of him until now.

[Darkislander]

Nor me, too young

[KFCarter]

Thanks for digging up that little chestnut. My folks were fans of that show, too, but I don't recall seeing him.

[Hamish]

Oh, I remember him very well (too old!!) but I do not recall seeing him wearing trews - he was always kilted in the performances I saw. The "6.05 Special" BBC TV show he mentions was an early form of Top of the Pops and was always timed to begin at 6.05pm on Saturday evenings - hence the name.

He seemed to have a very short career and I often wondered what became of him.

Take care,
Ham.